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#ntNetwork – National Theatre ★★★★

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Carole Woddis19th November 2017Leave a Comment

Whoever decided to revive Chayefsky’s film via a stage production made an astute choice. Network could hardly be more topical or timely in an era that has become infamous for false truths, ‘fake news’ and where ideas have become truncated and traduced by social media.

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NETWORK – National Theatre ★★★

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Libby Purves15th November 2017Leave a Comment

Bryan Cranston certainly earns every award going for his craggy, convincing Beale, moving from Dimblebyesque authority to a crazed Learlike breakdown, a self-indulgent, unwell despair.

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NETWORK at the National Theatre: ‘Ivo van Hove reasserts his place as one of the premier theatremakers working, anywhere’

In London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews, Sticky by Ian Foster14th November 2017Leave a Comment

A satire that managed to predict just how powerful a tool populist anger can be when leveraged effectively, it is transformed into the immersive bustle of a TV studio, that of UBS Evening News where old hack Howard Beale – a transcendent performance by Bryan Cranston – has been handed his notice.

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NETWORK at the National Theatre: Reality & television & film techniques onstage

In Features, London theatre, Opinion, Plays, Reviews, Sticky by Maryam Philpott14th November 2017Leave a Comment

Network is enthralling, interpreting a strange story in a slick, fast-moving production that manages to reveal the media’s rather shallow relationship with truth and makes profound statements about the concept of collective action, all the while being true to its original movie roots.

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7 shows to look out for in November: Network, Big Fish, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie & more

In Features, London theatre, Musicals, Native, Plays, Sticky, Ticket recommendations by Emma Clarendon1st November 2017Leave a Comment

What are the big shows opening in November 2017? Here’s Love London Love Culture’s monthly guide to shows opening in London’s West End and Off-West End, including those led by big-name American stars Bryan Cranston, Kelsey Grammar and Christian Slater… Click on links to BUY tickets in the Mates Ticket Shop.

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NEWS: Are you up-to-date with the full cast for Network?

In London theatre, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases by Press Releases27th September 2017Leave a Comment

This autumn the National Theatre stages the world-premiere of Network, Lee Hall’s new adaptation of the Oscar-winning film by Paddy Chayefsky.

Directed by Ivo van Hove, the cast includes Bryan Cranston as Howard Beale, Michelle Dockery as Diana Christenson and Douglas Henshall as Max Schumaker.

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NEWS: Douglas Henshall joins Bryan Cranston & Michelle Dockery in Network

In London theatre, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases by Press Releases1st September 2017Leave a Comment

British stage and screen actor Douglas Henshall will play Max Schumacher in the world premiere of NETWORK at the National Theatre this autumn.

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Round-up of news & interesting titbits: Ian wins an award, Harry Potter stars hit Broadway

In Awards, Broadway, London theatre, Opinion, Plays by Ian Foster14th August 2017Leave a Comment

I’m not one to blow my trumpet too much, honestly, but it was nice to discover that my blog has been named one of Feedspot’s Top 50 Drama Blogs and Websites.

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NEWS: Michelle Dockery joins Bryan Cranston in Network premiere at National

In London theatre, Native, News, Plays, Press Releases, Quotes by Press Releases2nd August 2017Leave a Comment

Downton Abbey’s Michelle Dockery joins Bryan Cranston in the world stage premiere of Network at the National Theatre.

Critical Digest: Four 5* shows in London & Sheffield and a 1* Peter Pan

In Broadway, Features, London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews by Mark Shenton20th December 2015Leave a Comment

Review extracts from four shows that got 5-star reviews: The Lorax at the Old Vic, Les Liaisons Dangereuses at the Donmar, Show Boat at Sheffield’s Crucible & The Dazzle at Found111.

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#ntNetwork – National Theatre ★★★★

NETWORK – National Theatre ★★★

NETWORK at the National Theatre: ‘Ivo van Hove reasserts his place as one of the premier theatremakers working, anywhere’

NETWORK at the National Theatre: Reality & television & film techniques onstage

7 shows to look out for in November: Network, Big Fish, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie & more

NEWS: Are you up-to-date with the full cast for Network?

NEWS: Douglas Henshall joins Bryan Cranston & Michelle Dockery in Network

Round-up of news & interesting titbits: Ian wins an award, Harry Potter stars hit Broadway

NEWS: Michelle Dockery joins Bryan Cranston in Network premiere at National

Critical Digest: Four 5* shows in London & Sheffield and a 1* Peter Pan

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